Co-op: Drug Product Development for mRNA Vaccines

Sanofi; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanofi in Waltham, MA invites motivated co-op applicants for the 2027 Spring Co-op in Drug Product Development. This 6-month program offers hands-on experience in formulation, process development, and stability studies for vaccine programs, with mentoring from senior leaders.

You will document work using ELN and contribute to SOPs while collaborating across teams. Qualified students are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields, planning to graduate in

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with plans to graduate by 2027 or 2028.
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university for the duration of the co-op.
• Must be able to relocate to Waltham, MA and work 40hrs/week for the full duration.

Responsibilities

• Execute formulation, process development, and stability studies (mainly for mRNA-LNPs) in support of vaccine programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to address formulation, stability, and compatibility challenges using established assays.
• Maintain a strong work ethic and rigorous documentation practices, including electronic laboratory notebook maintenance, technical report writing, and SOP development.
• Analyze, compile, and present experimental results to internal and cross-functional teams comprising members from multiple groups and stakeholder organizations.

Skills

Wet lab experience

Formulation

Process development

Stability studies

ELN documentation

Technical writing

Drug delivery systems

AI data analysis

Biophysical characterization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry

Tools

Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

Job description

Sanofi in Waltham, MA invites motivated co-op applicants for the 2027 Spring Co-op in Drug Product Development. This 6-month program offers hands-on experience in formulation, process development, and stability studies for vaccine programs, with mentoring from senior leaders.

You will document work using ELN and contribute to SOPs while collaborating across teams. Qualified students are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields, planning to graduate in